Have you been following the previous blog posts in this Organizing Ones Life Series?  If not, please take a moment to preview them as they do lead up to this one and the certainly get the ball rolling.

But lets talk for a moment about motivation.  Why do you want to get organized?  Are the walls closing in on you?  Is it getting harder and harder to find things or keep your living / working spaces free of clutter?  That’s definitely motivation – there’ s no question.

But lets also look at the benefits.  The benefits you get from having an organized life pay off in more ways than just clean, tidy spaces.

 Organizing – The Benefits Revealed

Have you ever stopped to wonder why you should organize things, whether in your home, office or life in general?  Spend a little time organizing and you will quickly find out.

1. You will feel more relaxed.  When you are having a moment of panic trying to find that document, you will surely wish that things were more organized as it is not much fun to have your stress level go through the roof.
2. It will give you more time for yourself.  By having things organized you will save precious moments that can be instead devoted to efficiently working on your project or to yourself or your family.
3. You will be a better role model.   Whether at home or work, having an organized environment will have the effect of showing that someone who is in charge of their environment has an easier time dealing with things.
4. You will create a nicer environment.  It is much more pleasant to live in calm than in chaos.
5. It will be good for your health.  Apart from just feeling better in general about your environment, an organized environment tends to be cleaner as you do not have so many hidden dust collectors.
6. You professional life will benefit.  An organized office, in general, will give a much better impression to clients and the confidence to know that they are dealing with someone who has everything in order.
7. You may save money.  Rather than having to go out and buy something that you are not sure whether or not you have, if you have things organized, you will know exactly what you have and what you need.
8. You will achieve more.  Without obstacles impeding you due to disorganization, you will have a clearer outlook of what you want and more time to get there.

Motivated yet?  Have any other motivators?  Share your thoughts below.  We love to hear from others who are truly living the reality of getting organized.  If you can help inspire others with what motivates you – the world may very well be a better place.

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